Review of I Dreamed of Africa (2000) by Jim Chastain for Norman Transcript — 01 Jan 2000

I Dreamed of Africa is torturously slow in the beginning and highly aimless thereafter.

This review of I Dreamed of Africa (2000) was written by Jim Chastain and published by Norman Transcript on 01 Jan 2000.

I Dreamed of Africa has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Private U (13,627) on 13 Mar 2008

ZZzzzzzz. Slow plot, unsympathetic characters, and an ending that makes absolutely no sense. Fuck this bullshit…

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One of my favorite stories. Another mini biography of a woman's love and loss in the continent of Africa…

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By Rudy A (131) on 17 Nov 2007

Its the real sensation of africa..i can assure you.the way u see it in real ,by plane,something missing ,the smell of africa soil.its,,,,…

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Favorite Quote: if you want to live an extraordianry life you have to pay an extraordinary price…

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